Funds for the statue were raised with efforts spearheaded by Dan and Lisa Lowry of Prospect, the school said in a press release.

The lead gift for the memorial came from Edsall, Howard's coach with the Huskies and now the coach at Maryland. Donations also came from former student-athletes and fans, the school said.

"I want to thank everyone in the UConn family who made this memorial to the life of Jasper a reality," athletic director Warde Manuel said. "I especially want to recognize our friends Dan and Lisa Lowry, who came up with the concept for the memorial and worked tirelessly to raise the funds that will make it possible. In addition, we are very grateful to Randy Edsall and his family for their generosity towards this project."

A moment within the moment was pretty big, too. Senior wide receiver Kashif Moore, now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, trotted out wearing the No. 6, which belonged...

The biggest moment in UConn football history might have been when the Huskies ran onto the field for the 2011 Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma.

A moment within the moment was pretty big, too. Senior wide receiver Kashif Moore, now with the Pittsburgh Steelers, trotted out wearing the No. 6, which belonged...

(DESMOND CONNER, dconner@courant.com)

Howard, a cornerback, was killed Oct. 18, 2009 — hours after UConn had defeated Louisville at Rentschler Field on homecoming. Howard recorded a career-high 11 tackles and a fumble recovery against the Cardinals.

"Jasper Howard represented everything that is good about college athletics," Edsall said. "He loved being a student-athlete at UConn. His tragic death had a bonding reaction with the entire UConn community that none of us will ever forget for the rest of our lives."